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Robust growth targets amidst stronger scrutiny
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/03/2024
» Krungsri Consumer, an unsecured loan unit under Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri), is committed to prioritising responsible lending practices to control asset quality, even as it sets ambitious growth goals for 2024.
Bankers allay app concerns
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has confirmed the security and stability of banks' mobile banking applications.
Krungsri burgeoning beyond borders
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2022
» Krungsri, the marketing name of Bank of Ayudhya Plc (BAY), positions itself as a regional bank under its medium-term business plan.
Study shows shift to e-payment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/12/2021
» The country's use of cash is expected to decline by 4% in 10 years and 15% in 20 years as more Thais shift to e-payment, according to a Bank of Thailand paper.
New IT standards for e-payment upgrade
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand has implemented additional regulations to supervise IT system management among e-payment service providers in order to beef up cybersecurity and keep up with upgraded technologies.
BBL prepares for in-app advisory feature
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/01/2020
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) plans to add an advisory feature to the Bualuang m-Banking mobile app in March as a means to generate fee income from the digital platform.
Jailbroken phones slapped with ban
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/12/2019
» Around 10,000 mobile phones that have been jailbroken or have outdated operating systems will be banned from making mobile banking transactions, starting from May 1, 2020, as part of the central bank's efforts to upgrade security for mobile banking.
Millennials mired in shopping debts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/11/2019
» Thai millennials' spending on 'must-have items' amounts to 1.37 trillion baht a year, representing 13% of the country's GDP, and half of them owe debts, while one-fifth of debtors have defaulted, according to TMB Analytics.
Central bank pushes chip-based cash cards
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/09/2019
» The Bank of Thailand has urged holders of 20 million magnetic-stripe ATM and debit cards to change to chip-based cards by year-end to avoid being unable to use the cards after Jan 16, 2020.
Cashless movement picks up steam
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/08/2019
» Online payments are growing exponentially as banks and tech firms enter the segment